Vice President, IT Project Manager, AGMD-RIL

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) invites a Vice President, IT Project Manager to lead IT strategy planning and oversight of multiple institutional projects in Singapore. You will coordinate with Head Office and local subsidiaries to ensure delivery of complex IT initiatives across Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Payments, Treasury, and credit systems.

Strong communication and cross-cultural leadership are essential as you manage budgets, ROI analyses, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in IT or banking.
• Experience leading IT strategy and project delivery.
• Strong ROI and budget management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Banking IT strategy planning, project execution & delivery, and cost management, with a list of SMBC subsidiaries and affiliates, by aligning them to Head Office directives.
• Bridge Head Office and subsidiary in executing selected IT projects, especially in the areas of Head Office Systems covering Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Payment systems, Treasury systems, credit systems, etc.
• Engage key stakeholders on corporate and business strategies, evaluate Supply/Demand, budget allocation, and shape IT Strategy, investments with ROI, and delivery.
• Review business growth, IT projects, and operating costs, and consult with partner’s stakeholders on resources, delivery, and cost optimization.
• Apply strategic thinking to understand business needs and provide effective business & operational processes and IT solution for delivery.
• Function as a project manager and define plan to regularly engage stakeholders and delivery teams on priorities, alignment, and delivery.
• Make regular project updates to stakeholders and make timely reporting to Head Office, including system incidents.
• Ensure IT projects are delivered in full compliance with internal policies and local regulations and conduct post-project evaluations for continuous improvement.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Agile & Waterfall

Cross-cultural liaison

Japanese language

Bahasa language

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent

Job description

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Vice President, IT Project Manager, AGMD-RIL

Date: Oct 26, 2026

Location:

Singapore

Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). Built upon our rich Japanese heritage since 1876, we put our customers first and provide seamless access to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets and maintain strong credit ratings across our global integrated network. We work closely as one SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to meet the needs of our customers.

With sustainability embedded within our strategy and operations, we are committed to creating a society in which today’s generation can enjoy economic prosperity and well-being, and pass it on to future generations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Banking IT strategy planning, project execution & delivery, and cost management, with a list of SMBC subsidiaries and affiliates, by aligning them to Head Office directives.
• Bridge Head Office and subsidiary in executing selected IT projects, especially in the areas of Head Office Systems covering Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Payment systems, Treasury systems, credit systems, etc.
• Engage key stakeholders on corporate and business strategies, evaluate Supply/Demand, budget allocation, and shape IT Strategy, investments with ROI, and delivery.
• Review business growth, IT projects, and operating costs, and consult with partner’s stakeholders on resources, delivery, and cost optimization.
• Apply strategic thinking to understand business needs and provide effective business & operational processes and IT solution for delivery.
• Function as a project manager and define plan to regularly engage stakeholders and delivery teams on priorities, alignment, and delivery.
• Make regular project updates to stakeholders and make timely reporting to Head Office, including system incidents.
• Ensure IT projects are delivered in full compliance with internal policies and local regulations and conduct post-project evaluations for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent with at least 8 years of experience in the IT or banking domain.
• Skilled in gathering and analysing business & IT strategy and requirements through various techniques.
• Proficient in mapping business processes and translating requirements for Agile or waterfall delivery.
• Strong IT project management and analytical skills for executing projects and evaluating ROI.
• Excellent communication skills to make effective liaison between teams in Head Office and in subsidiary.
• Ability to manage or lead cross-function teams and appreciate diverse cultures to facilitate smooth communications between Head Office, Singapore office, and subsidiaries or affiliates.
• Ability to manage and prioritize large workloads and deliver projects within tight deadlines.
• Ability to speak Japanese and/or Bahasa languages will be plus points as the role will work closely with SMBC Head Office and subsidiary in Indonesia on IT governance and project delivery.